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What is the Urantia Book?
The Fifth Epochal Devine Revelation
The Urantia Book is a spiritual and philosophical book that was first published in 1955. It originated in Chicago between 1924 and 1955, with an unknown authorship, claiming to be a revelation from celestial beings.
Key themes and content:
- Cosmology: It presents a detailed cosmology describing God (the Universal Father), the central and superuniverses, and the beings inhabiting them. Earth is called “Urantia” within this cosmology.
- The nature of God: The book emphasizes God as a loving Father who relates to each individual personally.
- The life and teachings of Jesus: A significant portion of the book focuses on a detailed biography of Jesus, including his life before his public ministry, which is not found in the Bible. It presents Jesus as a divine Son of God who came to earth to reveal God’s love and experience human life.
- Human destiny and spiritual progress: It describes an evolutionary plan for human beings to ascend through the universes and eventually attain a state of divine perfection.
- The Thought Adjuster: A key concept is the indwelling of a “Thought Adjuster,” a fragment of God’s spirit that guides individuals towards understanding God.
Note: The Urantia Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1950, is the custodian of the text and promotes its dissemination.